Yerevan-Simferopol KVN Meeting Participant Medal
Identifier
ANRO-1807
Reference Description
Obverse: A depiction of the famous Anahit statue, a Hellenistic bronze head believed to represent the Armenian goddess of fertility and wisdom. The finely sculpted facial features and stylized wavy hair evoke the elegance of classical Armenian art. The textured background accentuates the relief of the portrait.
Reverse: An inscription in Russian reads: "УЧАСТНИКУ ВСТРЕЧ ЕРЕВАН - СИМФЕРОПОЛЬ КВН" ("To the Participant of the Yerevan-Simferopol KVN Meeting"). The bold, raised lettering commemorates the event, which connected the two cities through the KVN (Club of the Funny and Inventive), a popular Soviet-era intellectual and comedy competition.
Specifications: 60mm, 130.55g
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Edge: Plain
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Image shown: ANRO Collection inv. 225
Reverse: An inscription in Russian reads: "УЧАСТНИКУ ВСТРЕЧ ЕРЕВАН - СИМФЕРОПОЛЬ КВН" ("To the Participant of the Yerevan-Simferopol KVN Meeting"). The bold, raised lettering commemorates the event, which connected the two cities through the KVN (Club of the Funny and Inventive), a popular Soviet-era intellectual and comedy competition.
Specifications: 60mm, 130.55g
Artist / Engraver:
Mint:
Edge: Plain
Mintage:
Reference:
Image shown: ANRO Collection inv. 225
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Citation
“Yerevan-Simferopol KVN Meeting Participant Medal,” Armenian Numismatic Research Organization, accessed February 21, 2025, http://armnumres.org/items/show/1807.